AnewZ Morning Brief - 15 December, 2025
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 15th of December, covering the latest developments you need to...
During President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Washington, officials from Azerbaijan and the United States discussed expanding economic collaboration and boosting strategic innovation partnerships.
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov met with Michael Kratsios, Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, as part of President Ilham Aliyev’s working visit to the U.S. capital.
According to Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economy, the discussions highlighted how President Aliyev’s trip, made at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, opened up a favourable context for advancing bilateral ties. Both sides underlined the importance of existing projects aligned with mutual interests, noting their potential to support wider regional development.
The two officials examined opportunities for expanding economic cooperation through joint initiatives. Jabbarov highlighted Azerbaijan’s strategic location, ongoing reforms aimed at diversifying the economy, and the growth of its non-oil and gas sectors.
He also pointed to the country’s favourable investment climate, saying that digital transformation and the promotion of knowledge-based sectors remain key pillars of Azerbaijan’s development strategy.
The role of technological innovation, scientific advancement and artificial intelligence in shaping economic transformation was emphasised. Azerbaijan’s ambition to become a regional hub for knowledge and innovation was discussed, with both sides agreeing on the potential for deeper cooperation in these areas.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reiterated his offer to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Ankara, at his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks took place on the sidelines of the international Forum for Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Friday (12 December).
Russia’s human rights commissioner, Tatyana Moskalkova, has said that Ukraine has not provided Moscow with a list of thousands of children it alleges were taken illegally to Russia, despite the issue being discussed during talks in Istanbul.
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman, detaining all 18 crew members on board.
An explosive device found in a vehicle linked to one of the alleged attackers in Bondi shooting has been secured and removed according to Police. The incident left 12 people dead.
Iranian authorities have seized a foreign tanker carrying more than 6 million litres of smuggled fuel in the Sea of Oman, detaining all 18 crew members on board.
The Israeli military said Raed Saed, described as one of the architects of the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, was killed on Saturday when a vehicle was hit in Gaza City.
A flash of light followed by the sound of an explosion was observed over Gaza early on Saturday, according to witnesses, as severe winter storms worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis in the territory.
Hundreds of people gathered for a second consecutive week at Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square, on Friday (12 December), to support the family of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili, the last remaining Israeli hostage whose body is believed to be held in Gaza.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin met for a closed-door discussion on the sidelines of the International Forum for Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on Friday.
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